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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1929)
-DO&RS Talk of the Road and News of the Day for Mo torists and Outdoors folk Section 2 Pages 1-6 cno Automotive Information The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Saturday Morning, May 18, 1929 OUT F SE N r G ROADS COSTLY Figures- Compiled to Prove Depreciation Much More on Bumps The motorist .who drives a light six over firBt class pave ments rather than over low type roads does so at a saving of 2.37 cents a mile. Travel over Inter mediate road types costs approxi mately 1.13 cents more a mile than over good pavement. These are conclusions of Pro fessor T. R. Agg and other re search workers at Iowa State col lege, just made puduc. aii uem of expenre were considered and properly balanced with the final figures based on year 'round tra vel. Car Operators Report Reports from comemrclal car operators all over the United States were compiled in making these studies. It is believed that the results of the observations in dicate quite accurately the great er cost of low type roads, for the reports cover cars operated under all sorts of conditions, through urban and rural traffic, under di verse climatic conditions and by drivers of varying degrees of skill and efficiency. Considering all items of car operation expense, such as gas oline, oil. depreciation and so on, fmpeT mile cost of a light slx cylindered car is 8.62 cents the per mile cost of a light six-cylin-dered car Is 8.62 cents over low type roads, 7.38 cents over inter mediate types, and 6.25 cents over first class pavement. Size of Car Makes Test Car operation costs, of course, vary with the siie of the car. For example, the cost of operating a medium four on low type roads ia 7.5 cents a mile; on interme diate types, 6.42 cents a mile; and on hieh type pavement, 8.- 4 1 cents. From the collected data, it was determined that it the composite "average" automobile were to be operated entirely over pavement! rather than over low type roads, the saving per mile would be 2. 06 cents. Intermediate types when changed to high type high ways would save the average driv er approximately one cent a mile. Many Poor Roads Left The motorist himself may then calculate Just how much it costs him to drive over roads not of first quality. With but some 80, 000 miles of high type rural high ways, most motoring is still over inferior highways. Woman Who Stayed 22 Hours First to Thus Recognized Aloft be Mrs. Louise Thaden has added another victory to !ier impressive strinr of records. Last month she obtained her transport license the first woman flier on the Pa cific coast to be honored by such a degree. Her examination was taken at the Oakland airport and waa nassed with an excellent mark. It will be remembered that on December 7, IS 28, Mrs. Thoden attained a world's record altitude of 20,270 feet for women fliers and on March 16 and 17 of this year established a new world's record for women fliers, staying in the air for 22 hours, 3 minutes and 12 seconds. Mrs. Thaden is at the present time tuning her. plane for an at tempt o esablish a speed record for women which will be recog- As in her previous flights, the fa moua aviatrix will use Associated Aviation gasoline and Cycol Aero il in her three place open pocket cockpit Ttravelaire bi-plane pow ered with a 180 horse power Hlfl- pano-Sulzo motor. SQUEAKS ELIMINATED Possibility of squeaks and faul ty operation of "-the- four-wheel brakes are entirely enclosed. Self- energizing and of the Intern al-ex- pandin type, the new brakes are protected at all. times. Smart side cowl ventilators op- eratedihy foot control on the new Oakland Ail-American six. In ad dition to heightening the beauty of the unusual body lines, offer utility in that the send a refresh ' Ing sweep of air across the foot boards in warm weather driving, ADOPTS FUEL PUMP Oakland was the first car to adopt 'fuel pump, now used by SO monafactvers. R IN 1 POOR SURVEY SHOWS iS.TUVffi mm honor Take i ' l " - Y X ' ' V',. ' i 'v 7 - '-c- " ' V" PI ',J..HW..'. , WW," ,'!!!! -i) HWMIILi.-L-L MWM In the classy little car at the left. new Dodge for sale by the Bone.oplane which la a home.proact, bnUt here and being flown at the steelo Motor Car Co., Is Rnssell Boneeteele at the wheel and K. X.$alem airfield. This la the fourth Dodge purchased by Evert v. Eyerly with him. Lee Eyerly is seea at the helm of the Eycrly mon- Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stewart Making Trip Throughout the United States; Nash Special Six Sedan Proves Value Local People Start on Swing-Around-Circle By Going to California; Los Angeles And Its Sights are Viewed Realization, a cherished hope of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Stewart to "See America First" began on the morning of Apfil 12 when they left Salem with a new Nash "400" Spe cial Six Sedan on a liesurely journey to points of interest in the United States and the first details of the trip are pub lished through the courtesy of the F. W. Pettyjohn Co., Nash distributors in Salem. Country "Well Dressed" "FFrom Eugene southward, through Roseburg, Grants Pass and Medford, the whole country side seemed dressed in its finest raiment to gree and please all of us who passed that way on Ore gon's splendid highways. Shades of evening found us nearlng the charming city of Ashland where we were to spend the first night from home. The first dayoltravel was delightful in the manifold comfors of our Nash "400" spe cial six sedan which is truly a marvel of riding pleasure and amazing in its superb qualities of steerins. There is almost no ef fort required in steering the car and after the day was over, we were conscious of a feeling of rest fullness that we had never known before in driving any car. The wonderfully powered Nash "400" motor enabled us to negotiate the mountain roads between Roseburg and Grants Pass so easily that we scarcely knew we, were climbing at any time. "Anticipating a second day in Oregon's natural beauty, we made our start from Ashland into the majesty of the Siskious moun- alns. Our Nash "400" was per forming with the same precision of yesterday comfortable, quiet, and steering so easily that we reached the summit before we could realize that we were at the highest elevation. The day was tied the beauties and the handi work of nature was fascinating in perfec, too, the sunlight magni its grandeur. One here can only wish that everyone in the world could really see and know about the wonders of thi3 Oregon coun try. At the Oregon-California line, we stopped and looked about in the little city of Hilt which Is a lumbering village in the valley, and then continued on in wonder ful sunshine until we reached Mt, Shasta. Soon after, it began a fine mist which developed into a hard downpour of rain at Red ding, California. Here we replen ished the fuel supply In the ear and waited for the rain storm to pass. Carefully checking our fuel consumption, we found that the Nash "400" had averaged bet Fords to be Used in U-Drive Service its J JUV.-.- The Salem Taxi Service baa added two Model A Fords to its fleet of atoa to be sed for Drive Your self service. Troy D. Wood and It A. dark are the proprietors of the -company which make its headquarters at the Bligh hoteL Photograph shows the two ears to be osed la the service. "The snap piest jobs ever used by as. commented tho proprietors when the ew car were delivered te them. . Your Choice! They are Both Modern! ter than eighteen miles per gallon of gasoline, and hink this is re markable mileage for a new car driven at moderate speed all tbe ! way. Camp Wonderful "Our second night was spent at Red Bluff where there is the fin est auto camp we have ever seen. It is conducted by the city of Red Bluff, equipped with cabins all modern, well-built, neat, clean, and most convenient with running water as pure and lino as could be found anywhere In the world. Leaving here in the early morn ing of Sunday, we drove to Chieo for breakfast and enjoyed learn ing about the great harvest of ol ives which Is an Interesting indus try indeed. We were directed to proceed via the city of Vina across the country to view the walnut groves an dthe fruit farms along the Sacrameno river, and then on to Chlco spending considerable time there in the beautiful Bid well Natural park famous for its oak trees which are said to be the largest in the world. This park is viewed from delightful drives run ning through the park which is di vided by a lovely stream of clear running water. Well Received at Chico "We were received at Chlco by the executives of the Bldwell Nash company, distributors of Nash au tomobiies, who gave us a very courteous reception. They were much Interested In our plans, took our Nash- "400" into their sales room and examined it thoroughly from bumper to bumper but found It In fine condition In every re spect The Bidwell Nash company informed us that the new "400" Nash had been exceptionally well received by the motoring public in their territory and that Nash sales percentages run about 30 per cent Nash advanced six, 30 per cent special six and 40 per cent stand ard six models. Sacramento Interest "Sacramento, the capital city ef California, provided much attrac tion. The state government build ings and the views of the city oc cupied our time during Sunday af- ernoon and were made especially Ml m m ii y ii II 'I'll m t 1"jivn n 11 1 I rpnn ir 11 ni.Uji P , 1 A --ml ,1 . 'Z-.- ' " i'ZZmmr inn untT i 4 pleasant by friends who shared our drive and pointed to objects of particular interest Monday morning saw as on the way again, this time through Stockton via the Borden highway around San Fran cisco bay to Martinez and Rich mond to look over the oil industry and manufacturing districts allow ing arriva at Oakland Monday in the afternoon. Here, we tarried for several days making short trips in every direction and at tending to business matters in the ciy of San Francisco. The drives overlooking be ocean were excep tionally attractive and we would have liked to spend more time near the Golden Gate. See Mack Sennett Studio 'Journeying southward brought us to Los Angeles Friday evening and the next morning we were up early driving about the city, visit ing the Mack. Sennett studios in Hollywood, to Pasadena, Long Beach and many small places along the coast. It is all very wonderful but we are still in ove with Oregon, and wil soon be on the way to a partion of the coun- ry greatly different in character from hat seen along the coast of Oregon, Washington and Califor nia. Deah Valley, of which so much is told and written, and al ways a place of mystery to us, was one special objective or. our ltin- ery. Having relatives living at th entrance of the valley we decided to visit their home at the city of Daggett, California, from whence we would make such excursions into the valley as are practicable by motor car. Surrey Daggett Valley "Arriving at Daggett Sunday evening preparations were Imrae dfaely completed for a survey of the valley and surroundings in the Nash "440." Our start was made Monday morning and in a short time were in the midst of a region known as the "Fossil Beds" which ell about fifteen miles from the valley. It is here that bones are said to be found which indicae prehistoric animal life. Repre sentatives of the Smithsonian In stitne are making extensive ' re searches concerning these animals which are said to have reached enormous size and to have been varied in structure resembling gi ant horses, elephants and other forms. It Is believed, that such life was existant two millions of years in the past "Near here are also found the vast borax mines which were giv en much prominence by the "20 mule team transportation meth od" of carrying he borax io mar ket places and points for ship ment. Here, too. Is the famous : v -. w a. v & x s city of Calico, a silver mining own of the past which obtained its name from the vari-colored rock formations in the surrounding hills. Calico is Just now taking a new lease on life by reason of recent finds of more high grade ore which bid fair to bring the city back to a thriving and pros perous community. Death VVaHey Viewed "Now It is Tuesday, J-at a lit tle past mid-afernoon when we are away again for Deah Valley proper and all its mysterious des oatlon. We leave the highway turning north a little way east of the city of Daggett. The road now is just two wagon tracks and we soon pass through a lake long since become dry and now another and still a third dry lake where we are favored by sky picture of the most beautiful mirage phe nomena. It is beyond description we seem to see a laTge body of water dotted with ships of various sizes, beautiful clouds and a coast line fringed with trees and marve lous fields of growing foliage." (To Be Continued) Heard Along Auto Row PARTS and service meet Fortland branch of Chevro let Motors MDnday evening at the Douglas McKay Chevrolet company was attended by 30 inde pendent garages and Chevrolet dealers in this vicinity. Charles Nestor, sals3 promotion manager; W. J. Ricnmond, sales manager in charge of this zone; and Ross Knudson, paTts and ser vice manager this zone were the speakers of the evening. Moving pictures were shown of the proving grounds, construction, parts, and service equipment of the new Cherrolet. R. C. Groshong, service man ager of the Goeti Motor com pany of Corvallis, wag in Sa lem Tuesday. He spent most of the day at the Valley Motor plant. L. H. Cottew and Walter Green, mechanics at Vlck Brothers, ac companied by their families went to the coast for clams Sunday. The low tide encouraged a large number of clammers both at Ne tarts and Bay. Ocean theyreport Since there is no limit on dams boh families came back well sup plied. W. H. Gillespie, formerly with the Hndson-Essex dealers ia The Dalles, has accepted a position as salesman with Lo der Brothers. Mr. Gillespie ar rived In Salem last week. He has been in the automobile business for three years. Fishermen from the Valley Mo tor company had good luck Sun day. Lawrence Imlah got a big catch on the Siuslaw. Morris Race and Kay Smith brought home the limit from Elk river, while Seth Dodge got nothing but a good sup per at Valsets. Mr. and Mrs. Van Dnyne drove to tho Tygh valley Satar day afternoon and returned Sunday. Van Dnyn, who Is em ployed ha the office of the State Motors, reports fine roads and many tourists. U N IN TO STUDY GAS TAX IMPOSED HEBE National Tour Being Made by Representatives of Foreign Ministry The American gasoline tax, other tax levies a feet in g motor transportation, methods of high way financing, and the relation of rail and motor transportation are being carefully studied by repre sentatives of the German govern ment, the German automobile In dustry, and by other German al lied interests, who tg now on a tour of the United States. The American Autamobile asso ciation, which has placed the facil ities of A. A. A. motor clubs in all parts of the country at the dispos al of the German delegation. points out that the experiences of SIX GOOD why the Triplex shatter-proof glass Four Houdaille hydraulic shock absorber 55 Typical Ford reliability and economy ALL of thes features combine with smart, low body lines and a choice of beautiful colors to make the new Ford an unusual value at low price. Call or telephone for a demonstration. Note these low prices Roadster, - Phaeton Business Coupe Tudor Seden Coupe $450 $460 $525 $525 $550 Sport Coupe I or dor Seden - : $550 $625 (AU prices . o. b. Detroit, plus charge for freight and deUrery. Bumpers and spare the extra.) VALLEY MOTOR CO. Chemeketa and Liberty Streets. this country In the taxation field will in all probabiity lead to a new tax structure affecting the auto mobile and highways In Germany. Gas Tax Intends "Primarily Interssted In the gasoline taxation as a means of highway financing says the na tional motoring body; "the mem bers of the delegation have been greatly surprised at the almost universal endency to periodically Increase this tax. In view of the steady rise in this form of taxa tion, "some members have been keenly interested in where will it end. When Will legislators see that the limit has almost been reahced? This s the queston ask ed by many. "At the same tme, notng the tremendous quantity of gasoline sold without the payment of tax, supposedly for other use than for the auomobile, members of the German party are interesting themselves in the question of whether payment of the gas tax Is being evaded and whether or not the increases will tend to make for more and more evasion by users in the latter category." The A. A. A. says another prob lem being carefully studied is the tendency in this country to devote portio: s of the gasoline tax to schools and oher governmental ac R easoais should you new Ford Silent, fully enclosed six-brake system to 65 miles an hour Vibration-absorbing engine support tivities, instead of using he entire fund for road building, for which the tax was primarily intended. The American Automobile as sociation is cooperating with the national automobile chamber of commerce, state and local highway oficials and other units, In order that the visitors my study every phase of the problem in which they ar, interested. CHINESE TO JAPA TOKYO (AP) Feng Hung Kuo. eldest son of General Feng Yu-Hsiang, is one of the 101 young Chinese who qualified for admission to the Imperial Army Academy here. The young man's father recently pleaded at Nan king for military preparedness, pointing to Japan as the ultima enemy of China. More than eight million rain bow trout eggs have been taken from the Crane Prairie station by the hatchery department of the state game commission this spring. This number far exceed the expectations of the commis sion. The eggs are being taken to the Fall River hatchery where they will be eyed and later distrib uted to the various hatcbeiies of the state. buy car windshield
